Import/export HS code 38089490: Various disinfectants
Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,905,622 |
| Netherlands | 16,008,455 |
| Germany | 12,804,804 |
| Belgium | 12,352,399 |
| France | 9,262,377 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,877,349 | 10,028,273 | +1,150,924 |
| Netherlands | 7,977,264 | 8,031,191 | +53,927 |
| Germany | 6,557,352 | 6,247,452 | -309,900 |
| Belgium | 5,551,536 | 6,800,863 | +1,249,327 |
| France | 3,539,280 | 5,723,097 | +2,183,817 |
| Italy | 3,697,253 | 3,261,671 | -435,582 |
| United States | 2,075,994 | 1,648,970 | -427,024 |
| Ireland | 1,287,332 | 1,301,203 | +13,871 |
| Indonesia | 944,350 | 1,621,751 | +677,401 |
| Switzerland | 1,319,348 | 1,032,500 | -286,848 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,783,260 |
| Germany | 14,638,160 |
| France | 11,386,873 |
| Belgium | 8,228,088 |
| Italy | 7,430,846 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,391,618 | 10,391,642 | +1,000,024 |
| Germany | 7,729,236 | 6,908,924 | -820,312 |
| France | 4,639,329 | 6,747,544 | +2,108,215 |
| Belgium | 3,559,685 | 4,668,403 | +1,108,718 |
| Italy | 3,926,557 | 3,504,289 | -422,268 |
| Netherlands | 3,270,310 | 2,362,043 | -908,267 |
| United States | 2,511,741 | 2,410,579 | -101,162 |
| Spain | 722,421 | 1,948,598 | +1,226,177 |
| Indonesia | 889,580 | 1,686,823 | +797,243 |
| China | 960,072 | 1,346,070 | +385,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,333,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,883,548 |
| Air transport | 4,736,711 |
| Other | 3,725,503 |
| Road transport | 116,698 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,978,669 | 29,354,559 | +3,375,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,732,498 | 17,151,050 | +1,418,552 |
| Air transport | 2,862,004 | 1,874,707 | -987,297 |
| Other | 1,682,453 | 2,043,050 | +360,597 |
| Road transport | 36,876 | 79,822 | +42,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,316,658 |
| Dover | 16,584,770 |
| Felixstowe | 6,735,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,581,903 |
| Hull | 6,538,657 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,671,292 | 12,645,366 | -1,025,926 |
| Dover | 7,640,204 | 8,944,566 | +1,304,362 |
| Felixstowe | 3,091,673 | 3,643,480 | +551,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,956,595 | 3,625,308 | +668,713 |
| Hull | 3,218,990 | 3,319,667 | +100,677 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,657,208 | 4,837,441 | +3,180,233 |
| London | 1,886,656 | 1,918,363 | +31,707 |
| 000 | 1,682,453 | 2,043,050 | +360,597 |
| Southampton | 1,038,659 | 1,486,580 | +447,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 622,243 | 1,700,973 | +1,078,730 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
91 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
28 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 68 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 63 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 53 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 53 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 53 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 53 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 53 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 43,370,655 |
| Netherlands | 34,090,151 |
| Belgium | 21,442,584 |
| China | 16,036,225 |
| Germany | 15,882,904 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,992,246 | 23,378,409 | +3,386,163 |
| Netherlands | 17,423,407 | 16,666,744 | -756,663 |
| Belgium | 10,289,112 | 11,153,472 | +864,360 |
| China | 9,542,933 | 6,493,292 | -3,049,641 |
| Germany | 8,406,230 | 7,476,674 | -929,556 |
| France | 7,699,902 | 6,351,350 | -1,348,552 |
| Italy | 6,802,140 | 6,842,796 | +40,656 |
| Viet Nam | 6,870,634 | 4,765,799 | -2,104,835 |
| Brazil | 5,646,821 | 5,067,907 | -578,914 |
| Spain | 4,438,801 | 4,785,358 | +346,557 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 745,749 |
| XI | 680,582 |
| France | 539,896 |
| Ireland | 61,571 |
| United States | 31,339 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 329,542 | 416,207 | +86,665 |
| XI | 321,685 | 358,897 | +37,212 |
| France | 212,319 | 327,577 | +115,258 |
| Ireland | 25,447 | 36,124 | +10,677 |
| United States | 30,643 | 696 | -29,947 |
| Spain | 5,605 | 19,844 | +14,239 |
| Belgium | 7,975 | 3,674 | -4,301 |
| Austria | 0 | 10,074 | +10,074 |
| Germany | 3,535 | 2,086 | -1,449 |
| Czechia | 764 | 1,158 | +394 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,187,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,586,781 |
| Other | 5,755,963 |
| Air transport | 3,840,809 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,349,588 | 83,838,029 | -1,511,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,124,144 | 61,462,637 | -4,661,507 |
| Other | 2,694,620 | 3,061,343 | +366,723 |
| Air transport | 1,727,334 | 2,113,475 | +386,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,858,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,524,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,664,523 |
| Felixstowe | 41,112,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,839,860 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,319,352 | 37,539,371 | +220,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,200,789 | 26,323,873 | +1,123,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,910,266 | 26,754,257 | +2,843,991 |
| Felixstowe | 25,655,876 | 15,456,917 | -10,198,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,417,019 | 9,422,841 | -1,994,178 |
| Southampton | 8,911,468 | 9,971,862 | +1,060,394 |
| Holyhead | 5,876,799 | 9,651,223 | +3,774,424 |
| 000 | 2,694,620 | 3,061,343 | +366,723 |
| Heysham | 2,478,774 | 2,906,059 | +427,285 |
| Harwich | 2,193,147 | 2,932,048 | +738,901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes